: Set in 1943 during the German retreat from the Kuban bridgehead on the Taman Peninsula after the failure of the Russian invasion.
Directed by Sam Peckinpah, this is a legendary anti-war film that uniquely depicts the horrors of World War II's Eastern Front from the German perspective.
: The film explores the futility of war, the brutality of the Eastern Front, and the class conflict within the military hierarchy. It is noted for its gritty realism, lack of sentimentality, and unflinching portrayal of violence.
: The story centers on the clash between Sergeant Rolf Steiner (James Coburn), a battle-hardened and cynical veteran, and Captain Stransky (Maximilian Schell), an aristocratic Prussian officer. Stransky is obsessed with winning the Iron Cross for personal glory, even though he is a coward who has never seen frontline combat.
Subtitle Cross.of.iron.1977.720p.bluray.x264.[y... Apr 2026
: Set in 1943 during the German retreat from the Kuban bridgehead on the Taman Peninsula after the failure of the Russian invasion.
Directed by Sam Peckinpah, this is a legendary anti-war film that uniquely depicts the horrors of World War II's Eastern Front from the German perspective.
: The film explores the futility of war, the brutality of the Eastern Front, and the class conflict within the military hierarchy. It is noted for its gritty realism, lack of sentimentality, and unflinching portrayal of violence.
: The story centers on the clash between Sergeant Rolf Steiner (James Coburn), a battle-hardened and cynical veteran, and Captain Stransky (Maximilian Schell), an aristocratic Prussian officer. Stransky is obsessed with winning the Iron Cross for personal glory, even though he is a coward who has never seen frontline combat.
